DAVID OWIYO V HARAMBEE CO-OPERATIVE SAVINGS & CREDIT [2012] KEHC 4479 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4479
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 4479 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 March 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the ruling of the Hon. W. Mokaya – Principal Magistrate dated 8th October 2008 in CMCC 357 of 2005 in Milimani Commercial CourtsCoramM.A. ANG'AWA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The appellant, David Owiyo, was dismissed from employment by the respondent, Harambee Co-operative Sacco Ltd, on 7th November 2003. The appellant filed a suit in the magistrate's court seeking damages for wrongful dismissal and breach of terms under the management staff terms. The magistrate dismissed the suit on 8th October 2008. The appellant then filed an appeal.
Issues
- Burden of proof for wrongful dismissal
- Duty of the employee to vet guarantors
- Interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement
Reasoning
The court upheld the trial magistrate's decision, finding that the appellant was negligent in his duties and that the employer was within the law to dismiss him.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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